# conceiving

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-SEE-ving" /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of conceive. — present participle and gerund of conceive
   - Simple: Present participle of conceive. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _She is conceiving an entirely new design for the bridge._
   - _Conceiving of so many characters at once exhausted the young writer._

## Noun

2. The process of becoming pregnant, or of forming an idea or plan in the mind.
   - Simple: The act of becoming pregnant, or the forming of a new idea in the mind.
   - _The conceiving of the entire novel came to her during a long train ride._
   - _After years of hoping, the conceiving of a child finally brought them great joy._

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